The City of Annapolis reminds residents that more than 4,000 people will be in Annapolis on Sunday, August 28, 2016, for the 41st Annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run, organized by the Annapolis Striders, Inc, The race begins at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 7 a.m. and ends at the Stadium at 9:30 a.m.

Several roads will be closed on a rolling basis starting at 6:45 a.m. and ending at 9:30 a.m. All route and street closures have been worked out, and agreed to, by the Annapolis Police Department, the United States Naval Academy, the Anne Arundel County Police, the Maryland Highway Administration, and the Maryland State Police. Extensive consideration was given to minimizing the inconvenience to residents and businesses.

Parking spots on area roads will not be affected along the route. Parking along Main St. and King George St. will not be impacted. Sidewalk closures are not planned.

There will be a traffic detour to downtown via Rowe Boulevard, around the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Police will be stationed at the Rowe intersections (Farragut Road/Rowe Boulevard and Herbert Sachs/Rowe Boulevard) to direct people.

Access Downtown Annapolis

• via Rt. 50 Parole, left on West St. Expect delays at Church Circle until 7:45 a.m.

• via Rt. 50 Rowe Blvd after 7: 45 a.m.

Naval Academy Bridge will have metered traffic to USNA Gate 8 ONLY and will be closed to all other traffic from 7:15 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.

Compromise St. access to Downtown opens at 7:45 a.m. Travel to and from Eastport 7:15 a.m.- 7:45 a.m. via Bay Ridge and Chesapeake.

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